Partition Status and Problems with VC Redist

[mowh]

Hello,

yesterday I have formatted my Computer. But first my System-Details:

I have to Harddrives. The first one is splitted into two Partitions C:System and D: Programs. The second HDD is my Data-Drive E: Progams. I have activated the Admin-Account through the Computer-Management and usually work with an normal Account.

So I started the Windows 7 Setup via DVD and deleted the C: and D: Partition. After that i used to create the new partitions in the Windows Setup (again the same Partitions C: and D.
Everything works fine but I recognized that on E: appear some Folders with a long Number-Letter combination and behind the Partition E: in the System-Management there is the Status "System". So I dont know what went wrong or if everything is fine. But in my opinion the Partition C: has to be System and boot or am i wrong?

Then today I tried to install the HTC Sync Manager and I got the Error (corresponding): The File "VC Redist 2008 KB973522 (x86)" couldnt be found. The Installation will be aborted...

Has this something to do with the Problem I described first and is it necessary to reinstall Windows?

greetz.mowh


EDIT: all Windows Updates and V C++ 2005/2008 are installed

 

[Ztruker]

Yes, the E: drive is marked as active which is wrong. You should swap the drives so the smaller one, C:/D: is first. Next disconnect the E: drive then boot the Win 7 install disc and run Startup Repair. That should mark the C: drive as active and boot from it.

Once that's done, reconnect the E: drive and use Disk Management or if necessary diskpart from an Elevated Command Prompt to remove the Active indicator from E:

diskpart
list volume
select volume n (which ever one is your E partition)
inactive
exit

That will leave you with C: as the active partition, as it should be.

I don't think this has anything to do with the HTC Sync Manager problem though.

 

[mowh]

Hey,

do I have to start the Startup Repair when windows is started? So just as a normal Setup from a DVD or do I have to boot from the disc?

This Method you describe, will not cause any problems with installed programs or?

The HTC Sync Manager Problem is solved. There was just a conflict with the VC Redist Versions.

Thank you for your help. I Will try it when I am home again this eveninig

 

[Ztruker]

You can leave it asis if you want. It works and it's not causing any problem. If you're like me though, you like things to "be right"